This responds to your inquiry (15-76) asking whether you may participate in a
bar association CLE program entitled “Social Media Ethics Guidelines for Attorneys.”
Your fellow panelists are law partners from various law firms.

The Committee has previously determined that a full-time judge may
participate as a speaker or panelist in legal education programs co-sponsored by bar
associations, subject to certain limitations. For example, a judge may not publicly
comment on any pending or impending proceeding (see 22 NYCRR 100.3[B][8]).

Enclosed, for your convenience, is Opinion 04-15 which addresses this issue.